Meanwhile, UEFA have reduced the European bans handed to Chelsea striker
Didier Drogba and defender Jose Bosingwa for their conduct in the wake
of the Blues' Champions League semi-final elimination by Barcelona in
May.

European football's governing body has reduced both players' suspension by one game on appeal.

Ivory Coast frontman Drogba will now miss the first three of
Chelsea's Champions League games this season and Bosingwa the first
two.

A statement on UEFA's official website read: "Under the UEFA
Appeals Body's verdicts, Drogba will be suspended for five UEFA club
competition matches - the last two of which will be deferred for a
probationary period of three years - and has been fined 15,000.

Bosingwa will be suspended for three UEFA club competition matches,
the last of which is deferred for a probationary period of three years,
and fined 10,000.

Drogba and Bosingwa faced
charges of being in breach of the principles of sportsmanship by
insulting the referee by making offensive comments.

Drogba
launched a foul-mouthed rant at Norwegian referee Tom Henning Ovrebo
after the final whistle of Chelsea's second-leg against Barcelona at
Stamford Bridge on May 6.

The Blues conceded a last-gasp
equaliser to draw the game 1-1 and go out on away goals and there were
angry scenes afterwards with Chelsea furious at having four penalty
claims turned down.

Smiles better: Drogba (left) appears
happy with the outcome and Bosingwa (right) appears to have been taking
notes on proceedings

Drogba, who had been substituted in the second half, appeared from the tunnel to confront the referee.

Bosingwa
later described Ovrebo as a "thief" in an interview on Portuguese
television. Both players apologised for their behaviour.

The
UEFA statement added: "The 100,000 fine imposed against Chelsea by the
UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body remains confirmed (as the club
withdrew their appeal), for the improper conduct of their players and
the throwing of missiles by their supporters at the match against
Barcelona."